CVE-2025-20796
HIGHAndroid MediaTek imgsys - Local Privilege Escalation via Out-of-Bounds Write
Title source: llmDescription
In imgsys, there is a possible out of bounds write due to improper input validation. This could lead to local escalation of privilege if a malicious actor has already obtained the System privilege. User interaction is needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS10314745; Issue ID: MSV-5553.
References (1)
Core 1
Core References
Vendor Advisory
https://corp.mediatek.com/product-security-bulletin/January-2026
Scores
CVSS v3
7.8
EPSS
0.0007
EPSS Percentile
0.1%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
total
Details
CWE
CWE-1285
Status
published
Products (7)
google/android
15.0
MediaTek, Inc./MediaTek chipset
MT6989
MediaTek, Inc./MediaTek chipset
MT8796
MediaTek, Inc./MediaTek chipset
MT8893
MediaTek, Inc./MT6989
ALPS10314745
MediaTek, Inc./MT8796
ALPS10314745
MediaTek, Inc./MT8893
ALPS10314745
Published
Jan 06, 2026
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026